DELEGATES ATTEND

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21227, 25 September 1940, Page 3

DELEGATES ATTEND

SOUTH AUCKLAND CONVENTION CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION The South Auckland district convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week in St. James’ School Hall, Frankton, was well attended, delegates representing the Tauranga, Cambridge, Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Fencourt, Opotiki, Thames, Waihi and Frankton branches being present. An executive meeting preceded the opening of convention which was called to order by the district president, Mrs Christian, of Tauranga, and associated with her were Mrs Stephenson Craig, vice-president; Mrs Exley, of Tauranga, district secretary; Mrs Page, of Waihi, district treasurer; and Miss C. M. McLay, of Auckland. Wednesday’s opening devotions were led by Mrs Gatman, of Hamilton East, who gave a forceful and telling exposition of “Peace” in its spiritual aspect. The president reported on her annual visitation of the branches and expressed the pleasure and appreciation she felt on finding so much steady work being accomplished, and the marked trend towards the spiritual. Welcoming speeches were received from the Ministers’ Association, represented by Mr Parker; the Borough Council, represented by Mr J. R. Fow; and the National Council of Women and Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, by Mrs Macintosh, the president of the National Council of Women. Interesting Address Mrs Christian’s address on chairmanship, and Miss McLay’s on the five-fold plan of the Women’s Christian Temperance, Union were both instructive and informative. A pleasant interlude in business was provided by Miss Ibbotson, who sang a delightful solo, Mrs Dixon following with an elocutionary item. The final address on “Great Things” was given by Miss McLay, who in an accomplished speech emphasised great perils, great exploits, great anxieties, great crises and great experiences. The opinion of the conference was expressed as being in entire sympathy with the movement in England to prohibit “treating” in order to lessen drunkenness, and the determination to support wholeheartedly any similar movement here.

Hospitality was generously provided by the Frankton branch and an invitation from the Te Awamutu branch for next convention was accepted with thanks. A performance of a service compiled by the founder of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Frances Willard, concluded the convention.

COMING FUNCTIONS Red Cross Society, dance, Red Cross Rooms, Ward Street, Saturday. September 28. Red Cross Society, bridge afternoon, Centreway Tearooms, tomorrow, at 2.30. Lyceum Club, fortnightly bridge evening, tonight, at 7.30. Hostess, Mrs P. G. Harkness.